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By ROD ZOOK
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — One of the more popular and unique small airplanes is the Cirrus.
The small, single-engine airplane became a news headline when it became the first aircraft to sport its own parachute, which can bring the aircraft down if it becomes disabled and can’t glide or fly.
In Hutchinson, Wells Aircraft, Inc., is the area service center for the Cirrus as well as the service provider for the Hutchinson Airport.
Wells has been in business for more than 70 years in Hutchinson. There is a second location in Branson West, Missouri.
Wells also provides service for pilots, including a lounge and meeting room, while their clients are doing business in the area.
That includes fueling and taking care of the aircraft.
It also includes a contract with the military for fueling aircraft, including the numerous Army helicopters you see at the airport from time to time. The company also provides charter service if you have a trip for business or pleasure.
But it is the service and maintenance where Wells Aircraft excels. The company is the only Authorized Cirrus Service Center in the state of Kansas. Since 2008, Wells Aircraft has worked exclusively on Cirrus aircraft.
The service center is also stocked with genuine Cirrus parts provided directly from the factory. The company has an adjacent hangar to store aircraft out of the elements if needed.
The company also believes in taking care of its passengers and pilots with courtesy cars for short trips and catering for small groups.
Pilots also have access to clean restrooms, a comfortable pilots lounge, wireless internet, fresh coffee, water, and a flight planning station equipped with a weather computer for any flight planning needs.
A Day in the Life is brought to you by:
Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce
Kincaid Manufacturing
JW Machine
Haven Steel
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